Naf Naf Grill
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2016, Naf Naf Grill has 16 inspections in the public record. On Jul 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES/OBSERVED 15 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY DISHMACHINE AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-02A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND RID OF FRUIT FLIES.
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Dec 17, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink not maintained, paper towels pieces in drain of basin, instructed to maintain hand sinks.
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Feb 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler not wearing hair restraint in food prep area, instructed to wear.
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Mar 14, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT THE FRONT HAND SINK NEAR THE DOUGH (76.6F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS OF THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Feb 22, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 10 - 12 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA AND HALLWAY WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT WOMENS RESTROOM AND MENS REST ROOM. ALSO NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HNDWASHING SINK ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF UPDATED TRAINING.
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Dec 6, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA CRUMBLING AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Dec 3, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES IN THE WAREWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND PLACED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA CRUMBLING AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Nov 29, 2019
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT (86.8 DEGREE F)--------OBSERVED THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT (77.6 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK MUST BE 100 DEGREE F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (HUMMUS 47.7 DEGREES F,). INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING MUST BE 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM. APPROX 5 LBS AND $20 VALUE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES IN THE WAREWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND PLACED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WAREWASHING AREA CRUMBLING AND SEPARATING FROM THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND PLACED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND AFTER FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 2, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed rear exposed hand sinks next to 3 compartment sink blocked and inaccessible. At time of inspection said exposed hand sink was blocked by large garbage trolley. Informed manager that exposed hand sink must be accessible at all times to ensure proper hand washing, whenever foods are prepared and or served. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Observed previous minor violations from report # 2072173, date: 08/10/2017, 45# Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees. Must maintain same. Instructed manager to correct violation. Serious violation # 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed prepackaged condiments, tahini sauce, red pepper sauce, etc. for sale to the public, in front counter reach-in cooler with no dates or labels. Informed manager that all prepackaged items must have dates and labels once they are removed from original bulk container. Instructed to provide labels and dates. Maintain at all times.
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Aug 10, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in rear kitchen without paper towels. Observed dish hand sink blocked with bucket inside basin (and garbage container in front of sink). Instructed all hand sinks must be easily accessible; must have hot & cold water, and soap and paper towels at all times. Operator provided paper towels and rear hand sink and removed items from hand sink in dish room. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Observed no city of Chicago food manager certification posted in facility. Must provide original certificate for a City of Chicago certified food manager and post in plain view. Observed no city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous items are being prepped (lamb, hummus, etc.). Must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees. Must maintain same.
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Jul 8, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH THE FLOORING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR AND THE COVING THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. DETAIL CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DUST FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLETE FINAL SURFACES OF WALLS AND CORNERS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COUNTER TOP OF THE LEDGE SURROUNDING THE BAKERY. MUST FILL THE GAP WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 5, 2016
License
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON AND RUNNING AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, ALL FREEZERS AT 0 DEGREES OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLETE THE AIR GAP AT THE DRAIN UNDER THE SODA FOUNTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EACH HAND SINK AND WASH BOWL SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL THE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE LINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL FINAL COUNTER BEFORE SERVICE LINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH THE FLOORING IN FRONT OF THE DOOR AND THE COVING THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. DETAIL CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DUST FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST COMPLETE FINAL SURFACES OF WALLS AND CORNERS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST FINISH INSTALLING ALL AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL STALL DIVIDERS AND DOORS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Naf Naf Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Naf Naf Grill on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Naf Naf Grill?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Naf Naf Grill.
Has Naf Naf Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Naf Naf Grill have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Naf Naf Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Naf Naf Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Naf Naf Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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